2020 Venezuelan parliamentary election facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
2020 Venezuelan parliamentary election

← 2015 6 December 2020
277 seats in the National Assembly 139 seats needed for a majority
Leader Francisco Torrealba [es] Luis Parra José Bernabé Gutiérrez [es] Party PSUV Justice First (faction) Democratic Action (faction) Alliance Great Patriotic Pole United Venezuela Democratic Alliance Leader since 2019 2020 2020 Leader's seat Portuguesa Yaracuy Amazonas Last election 55 seats, 32.9% 47 seats, 28.1% (disputed) 27 seats, 16.1% (disputed) Seats needed   Leader Óscar Figuera [es] Party Communist Party of Venezuela Alliance Popular Revolutionary Alternative Leader since 1996 Leader's seat Guárico Last election 6 seats, 3.6% Seats needed
Incumbent President of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó Independent

On December 6, 2020, people in Venezuela voted in special elections. These elections were held to choose members for the country's main law-making body, the National Assembly.

Before this election, the National Assembly had 167 members. However, the new election officials decided to add more seats. This meant that 277 members, called deputies, would be elected in total.

Many people thought these elections were not fair. They believed there were problems with the votes and that the results might have been fixed.

What is the National Assembly?

The National Assembly is like Venezuela's parliament or congress. It's where laws are made and important decisions for the country are discussed. The people elected to the National Assembly are called deputies. They represent different parts of Venezuela and the people who live there.

Why was this Election Important?

This election was a big deal for several reasons. First, it changed the number of deputies in the National Assembly. This meant more people would be involved in making laws.

Second, there was a lot of disagreement about how fair the election was. Some groups said the election was not free or honest. Other groups said it was a proper election. This disagreement made the election very important and talked about around the world.

The results of this election would decide which political parties had the most power in the National Assembly. This power helps them pass laws and influence the country's future.

Images for kids

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  Luis Parra, a leader in the election

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  José Bernabé Gutiérrez, another leader

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  Óscar Figuera, a political leader

See also

In Spanish: Elecciones parlamentarias de Venezuela de 2020 para niños